I Become a Landlady in the Game World

Seeing that there were quite a few people who did not kneel, Knight Captain Carl's brow furrowed, and just as he was about to get angry, someone spoke up at the scene.

"Get up, there's nothing to kneel about."

"You are residents of Hope Village, the marquis is not the marquis of Hope Village, we have never knelt to our lord, why should we kneel to the lord of another territory?"

"Right, everyone stand up."

"What are you acting arrogant about in our Hope Village!"

"Everyone from Hope Village, stand up."

"..."

In the crowd, many voiced their agreement.

A swarm of people, no one knew exactly who said it, but the voices of dissent kept coming continuously.

And afterward, those who had originally been kneeling slowly stood up.

If others didn't kneel, it wouldn't look good for them to remain kneeling!

Moreover, it wasn't wrong, as they had never knelt to a lord in Hope Village, although it was also true that the lord had never appeared.

Seeing this situation, Carl's expression changed.

Following Marquis Boyer to so many territories, except for cities of the same level as theirs and strong level 3 towns, where else did any territory not show respect to their marquis?

It was the custom of the Human Clan Kingdom for nobles to kneel.

At this moment, he was not only angry because the others didn't kneel to them, but also because these people dared to verbally offend them.

In short, they simply didn't regard their marquis highly.

How could this be???

"Where is your lord!" Carl's sharp gaze instantly swept towards the soldiers guarding the city, finally settling on Zhou Bai and Bayer.

Upon seeing Bayer, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he immediately challenged, "You Hope Village dares to be so bold as to harbor the Undead Clan!"

The Undead were not particularly welcome on the Stan Continent, even facing rejection, but that didn't mean there were no Undead in the land of the Stan Continent.

In the Human Clan Kingdom, some were hidden, primarily kept by nobles, to do things that were shady.

If successful, it was beneficial for the nobles.

If it failed, then it was the curse-bearing act of the Undead Clan, and they should be condemned.

Speaking of which, the Undead were quite handy, even more so than some private slaves!

But now, Hope Village boldly allowed them to appear in the territory, and just when they had offended them, how could he not take the chance to strike?

Zhou Bai enjoyed listening to the residents around chastising the convoy.

After all, the other party's attitude was indeed a bit too much.

But then suddenly, they used Bayer to create trouble, and he was utterly speechless.

This was also Zhou Bai's first confrontation with "intrigue," or perhaps to say, higher territories oppressing Hope Village.

She was well aware that such situations were inevitable as Hope Village developed.

Thus, she must determine the stance of Hope Village sooner.

And her stance was naturally "poverty cannot sway us, power cannot bend us," because if they submitted the first time, there would definitely be a second and a third time.

She worked hard to develop the territory, not to have her and her residents continuously bow to others.

Therefore, looking at Carl in front of her, she coldly stated, "The Undead Clan was summoned here through a special building by our lord, all within reason. What boldness is there to question? Moreover, this is the internal affairs of Hope Village. Are you planning to overstep our lord to manage our territory?"

Carl did not expect Zhou Bai's response to be this, and when he finally recovered, his face darkened and he said sternly, "Where is your lord? Our marquis has arrived, and he should have come out to greet him."

"Our lord is currently unaccounted for, so we are here to receive the marquis on his behalf. As for anything else, we have received no such orders?" Zhou Bai firmly replied, having received no special instructions; hence no special treatment was given.

At this moment, Zhou Bai was also relieved that her identity had not been exposed nor made public.

It was possible for her to take a stand behind the backing of their lord.

Carl: "..."

Just as Carl was thinking of ways to retaliate, having listened to the conversation, Marquis Boyer in the carriage raised his eyebrow.

The people of Hope Village truly had pride.

But indeed, they had a bit of capital to be proud.

His visit this time was not to target Hope Village but to see for himself what made Hope Village so revered that it could make others face setbacks.

A dark glint flickered in his eyes, then looking at Theodore still pulling the curtain outside, he stepped out.

Upon his exit, Carl hurriedly saluted, "Marquis."